Shot And Shield Wargaming Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In the September 2024 episode of Shot and Shield, your royal host interviews Wendell Schollander about his new book French Republics Fighting Men (1880-1914) which is available on Amazon, then another Wargamers Movie Review of the 1976 Classic! Shout at the Devil starring Sir Roger Moore and Lee Marvin set in East Africa during the run up to WW1. Also, a special Audio Archelogical find from the Victorian Era, A Musical ... Gilbert and Sullivan's, Pirates of Penzance. Shut Up, the Victorian Era had singing in it too. Furthermore, Scott leads the show off with a statement about a former sponser and a question for you.

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In the Mega Packed, August '24 Episode of Shot and Shield, the Marquis De Scott is joined by Jon Sutherland to talk about Wargaming, Painting, Conventions, and his amazing work on the Mad Dogs and Englishmen Wargame Ruleset plus, Jon let's us in on his upcoming project "Great Game: Tournament of Shadows". Also, Scott will be giving away a rule addendum called "Spycraft" which you should be able to add to most any wargame rule system you use. The Grand Duke Scott will also review some Old Glory Miniatures, spill the beans on his latest OCD moment, present another Old Time Radio Story set in the 19th Century and answer a ton of emails that have been building up since his last podcast. As a British friend of Scott's once said about Shot and Shield, "Duke, You've Got Another Corker 'ere!"

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In this presentation of the Shot and Shield Supercast, The Grand Duke Scott presents a review of the 1980 Anthony Quinn classic, Lion of the Desert; A Synopsis of gaming U.S. Marines at the turn of the century; your emails; digs up a fantastic vintage program called "You Are There" regarding the topic of Maximilian of Mexico in 1867; a special scenario builder and a return of the Watchalong with a scene from Lawerance of Arabia. It's a little late on the download but packed with the vibe of the era.

In this day late episode of the Shot and Shield Supercast, The Grand Duke Scott is joined by Claude Bailey, Wargaming's very own Bon Vivant, to sift thru a plethora of email that Scott has recieved in the last month. Scott needed some reinforcements, and boy, he got it! Also, by request, a repeat of Under 2 Flags, the French Foreign Legion Classic. The show is a little late, but well worth it! Please enjoy!

In the March '23 episode of the Shot and Shield Supercast, The Duke Scott is joined by the Editor and Chief of The Muskets to Maxim Series of books from Helion & Co. Publishers to talk about some of the upcoming titles that you will be interested in. The Big Large Duke will also respond to your emails and tweets plus a very special old time radio feature in regards to Napoleon. Another must listen for all those who are working on projects.

In this bonus episode of the Shot and Shield Podcast, Scott is joined by Alan Curtis to discuss his book, From The Atacam to the Andes, Battles of the War of the Pacific 1879-1883 from Helion & Co. Publishers. From the Atacama to the Andes tells the brutal struggle between two sides to control the wealth of the Atacama and for retention of Bolivia’s coast. The result was that Chile gained the mineral resources of the “New North” and Bolivia became the second landlocked country on the continent.

In the February edition of the Shot and Shield Supercast, The Duke Scott will be speaking with friend of the podcast, and co-author of Blood & Steel, Victorian Age Combat 1937-1901, Edgar Pabon as he has a couple of cool things to announce. The Big Round Duke will review the 1969 classic staring John Wayne and Rock Hudson, The Undefeated. On deck is a special Rudyard Kipling adaption of his story entitled “The Phantom Rickshaw” featuring Ronald Coleman, plus the return of Scenario Builder, your emails and by request, Gaming Cossacks. Shot and Shield is locked and loaded with extra goodness this month.

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Enclosed in the New Year's 2023 episode of the Shot and Shield Podcast is a review of the 1975 Ne'er Do Well Classic, Royal Flash, and a Archeological Audio discovery from The Cavalcade of America featuring Errol Flynn riding out to certain doom in the wild west plus a great conversation with friend of the podcast, Chris Pringle, as we discuss his ruleset "Bloody Big Battles"

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Great Friend of the Supercast, Gurinder Singh Mann joins Scott to discuss his most recent book, THE RISE OF THE SIKH SOLDIER, The Sikh Warrior through the ages, c1700-1900 From Musket to Maxim 1815-1914 Series | Military History Books | Helion & Company Only 4 segments in this episode including your emails, Top 5 reveal and a radio archive performance of Beau Brummel. Thank you for listening and happy holiday's to you.

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In this episode of the Shot and Shield Supercast, a very hoarse Lord Scott breaks down what it takes to game the Anglo-Persian War of 1856. Also, A Top 5 reveal, a review of the 1975 Mini-Series "Edward the Seventh", emails answered and a very special adaption found in the old time radio vault.

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